Rockman 3: Dr. Wairî no saigo!?

I'm a hardcore fan of the old Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), and I must admit, that this is probably one of the best titles that the system has to offer. For its time, the game had good animation and detailed sound effects and music. Gameplay was always moving and a great joy to play. If anyone has an NES and wants a good challenge, pick up Mega Man III from Capcom at your local used game retailer or on the web.

From the moment i first played it i was hooked, and now 10 years later i am a videogame addict, and this game started it all for me. it had it all characters, graphics, and you just had to love that dog. Rush is to this day the greatest videogame dog to ever live.

Mega Man 3 for the NES was actually the first Mega Man game I have ever played. In this installment, Dr. Wily, learning the error of his ways from the last two games, teams up with Dr. Light to build Gamma, a peace-keeping robot. However, the eight Robot Masters sent to mining worlds to find the power crystals needed to power Gamma go berserk and keep the crystals to themselves, Mega Man goes to stop them, being teamed up with robot canine Rush, although he confronts a mysterious Break Man, who inhibits powers similar to the Blue Bomber.

The third entry, this is a good game (although Inafune has said the game was released before the team thought it was ready). The run and gun gameplay from the first two games return, and the game retains the ability to copy the weapons of defeated foes, but Mega Man 3 introduces a lot of changes. One of them is the ability to slide, which allows Mega Man to slide down narrow paths that hide power-ups or serve as shortcuts. Another addition is Rush, Mega Man's robot dog who serves as the replacement for the items from the second game, as he is used for transport, starting off with Rush Coil, but gaining the ability to become a submarine and the iconic Rush Jet after beating certain Robot Masters.

With more levels, a neat soundtrack, new characters who would become mainstays, and new mechanics to use, Mega Man 3 is a great installment, and is worth checking out.

Before I bought it on the Nintendo Entertainment System, I rented it nearly every day at Blockbuster. Ah, those were the days. This game can most likely still be found at your local FuncoLand, and if you still have your old NES, I'd HIGHLY recommend it. Even the background music is enjoyable. The Gameplay is highly addictive, especially since it utilizes passwords.

I just didn't like this game as much as most reviewers do. Even though the game engine (if that's the right usage of words) has advanced from the first 2 games, and the graphic detail is perfect, there just seems to be something missing. I can remember playing this game all of the time as a kid (along with Mega Man 2,) but I find myself playing MM2 again much more than 3. Don't get me wrong though, it isn't a bad game. There's some great new additions to the series, like Mega Man's ability to slide, being able to carry more than 4 energy tanks, and of course, the robotic dog Rush. As far as challenge in this game goes, it would fall somewhere between Mega Man and Mega Man 2 (both of which I don't find too difficult, except for a couple stages.) The sound effects have changed quite a bit as well, and gives the game a little more shine. The music, on the other hand, was terrible (excluding Shadow Man's stage.) Everyone says it's great, but compared to Mega Man 2's, I don't see how. Anyway, if you're a collector, this is a good game to pick up, although I would recommend 1, 2, and 4 before you get this one.